Jimi Somewhere continues to redefine the rules of Scandi-pop with angsty ballad “Blue Skies”

Jimi Somewhere – real name Benjamin Schandy – is from a small suburban town in Norway and has been posting music online since 2017, growing a reputation for his atmospheric sound. He cites Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean as major influences, but fans will recognise elements of American pop punk, hip-hop and euphoric electro-pop woven throughout his music.

“Blue Skies” features poetic lyrics about the pain of young heartbreak (“Would you catch me if I fell in love / I’ve been afraid of moving on”) laid over a glossy melody that mixes electro-pop and hip-hop beats with eerie multi-layered vocals.

The song is accompanied by an angsty coming-of-age video, written and directed by Jimi and friend Martin Kopperud. As Jimi himself notes, “I love movies,” (he cites filmmakers Spike Jonze and Wes Anderson as influences) “and I try to write as cinematically as possible.”